january 19 2016 - elmwoodparkschools.org

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Elmwood Park Board of Education ELMWOOD PARK, NEW JERSEY

AGENDA

WORK MEETING

January 19, 2016

A WORK MEETING OF THE ELMWOOD PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS BEING HELD THIS EVENING AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE FACULTY CAFETERIA AT MEMORIAL MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, 375 RIVER DRIVE, ELMWOOD PARK, NEW JERSEY. A. OPENING: ROLL CALL, SUNSHINE STATEMENT B. OPEN SESSION: REVIEW OF REGULAR AGENDA

1. PERSONNEL 2. STUDENTS 3. GENERAL 4. BUSINESS

C. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS – OLD AND NEW BUSINESS D. CLOSED COMMENTS E. CLOSED SESSION F. ADJOURNMENT

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Elmwood Park Board of Education ELMWOOD PARK, NEW JERSEY

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

January 19, 2016

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELMWOOD PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS BEING HELD THIS EVENING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK MEETING IN THE AUDITORIUM AT MEMORIAL MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, 375 RIVER DRIVE, ELMWOOD PARK, NEW JERSEY. A. OPENING: ROLL CALL, SUNSHINE STATEMENT, FLAG SALUTE B. PRESENTATIONS:

1. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

• Audit Presentation Lerch, Vinci, & Higgins, LLP - (Jeffrey Bliss) • PARCC Presentation – (Anthony Grieco) • District Goals & Board Goals Presentation – (Anthony Grieco)

C. PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY D. OPEN SESSION: REVIEW OF REGULAR AGENDA

1. PERSONNEL 2. STUDENTS 3. GENERAL 4. BUSINESS

E. COMMITTEE UPDATES F. PUBLIC COMMENTS – GENERAL G. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS – OLD AND NEW BUSINESS H. CLOSED SESSION – AS MAY BE REQUIRED I. ADJOURNMENT

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Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, congratulates and recommends that the board of education acknowledge the achievement(s) of the following students for being selected as Students of the Month for December, 2015. GILBERT AVENUE SCHOOL STUDENT NAME GRADE

Jhanvi Patel K Alia Mrkulic K Jaiden Mallari 1 Logan Solares 1 Priscila Alcala 1 Marta Trzeciak 2 Alex Rajaram 2 Annie Gureshidze 2 Brandon Rego 3 Gerry Quia 3 Maksymilian Kolat 3 Sophia Rapalo-Gonzalez 4 Jessica Bauman 4 Francesca Carrillo 5 Brianna Gimenez 5 Atavia Diaz 5

GANTNER AVENUE SCHOOL STUDENT NAME GRADE

Kryslin Torres K Ayoub Hasan K Nina Daniszewski 1 Melanie Hoyuen 1 Gloria Cenolli 2 Stephon Seegers 2 Nikola Manolev 2 Peter Terranova 2 Makayla Neal 3 Cristina Luongo 3 Logan Liptak 3 Angelique Ong 4 Rama Al-Shaikh 4 Alissa Luongo 5 Eliza Radonic 5 David Rivera 5

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SIXTEENTH AVENUE SCHOOL STUDENT NAME GRADE

Luca Gallo PreK Kian Macalaguim PreK Varun Kamesh PreK Chase Tynes PreK Jyaire Rich K Jenah Navarette K Yoanset Mercado K Nicolas Termini K Duke Darko 1 Katherine Salguero 1 John Policano 1 Emily Tran 2 Saleem Nadeem 2 Clive Ombajin 2 Brooke Kessler 2 Za’kyr Rollins 3 Emily Mierzejewski 3 Tianna Wright 3 Thaseen Foysol 3 Sophia Degabriel 4 Erick De Los Santos 4 Nicoletta Frattino 4 Daniela Arredondo 5 Destyn Zarate 5 Emmanuel Dankwa 5

MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT NAME GRADE

Alexandra Bartoszek 6 Destiny Barreras 7 Tatiana Collado 8

MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT NAME GRADE

Anthony Morales 9 Aylin Ay 10 Natalie Koloski 11 Marcus Picinich 12

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1. PERSONNEL

A. EMPLOYMENT 1) Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the board of education confirm/approve the appointments of the following school administrators, principals, teachers, custodians and other officers and employees pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A:16-1, N.J.A.C. 23A-6.8, and Board Policies 3141 and 4125, effective through for the 2015/2016 School year, pending the results of a fingerprint check*:

NAME POSITION UPC# SALARY LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE

Francesco Fasolo

History Teacher

TCH.01.SOSC.HS.02 11-140-100-101-01-

013-00

BA Step 1 Pro-Rated $46,360

High School Pending Certification

Taylor Zoccoli

Leave Replacement

Resource Teacher

TCH.04.SPEC.EL.02 11-213-100-101-04-

000-00

BA Step 1 Pro-Rated $46,360

Sixteenth Avenue

Pending Certification

*Pending EPEA Negotiations

2) Mr. Anthony Grieco, Acting Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the board of education confirm/approve the appointments of the following school administrators, principals, teachers, custodians and other officers and employees pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A:16-1, N.J.A.C. 23A-6.8, and Board Policies 3141 and 4125, effective through for the 2015/2016 School year, pending the results of a fingerprint check:

NAME POSITION UPC# SALARY LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE

Veronica Pareja

H.S. Intervention Specialist with ELA

Concentration

N/A $50.00 Per 45 Minute Session/3

Sessions Per Week

Memorial High

School

February 1, 2016

Regine Hevner

H.S. Intervention Specialist with ELA

Concentration


Sessions Per Week

Memorial High

School

February 1, 2016

David Kuehne

H.S. Intervention Specialist with Math

Concentration


Sessions Per Week

Memorial High

School

February 1, 2016

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Michael Morin

H.S. Intervention Specialist with Math

Concentration


Sessions Per Week

Memorial High

School

February 1, 2016

B. RESIGNATION

1) Mr. Anthony Grieco , Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the board of education accept the following employee resignation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:26- 0;18A:28-8; and Board of Education Policy 3141 for the 2015/2016 school year:

Name Position UPC Location Effective Date

Talissa Soto Science Teacher TCH.01.SCIN.HS.03 11-140-100-101-01-012-

00

High School

February 12, 2016

Greg Barbo One to One Aide AIDE.11.1TO1.NA.02 11-000-217-100-11-909-

00

Middle School

January 27, 2016

Francesco Fasolo

Resource Aide AIDE.02.RRC.NA.02 11-213-100-106-02-000-

00

Gantner Avenue

January 22, 2016

C. RETIREMENT

N/A

D. COACHES /STIPEND 1) Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the board of education confirm/approve the extra-curricular activity, student activity position for the 2015/2016 school year, as listed in the categories below:

Name Position Salary UPC # Location Effective Date

Edmund Garrison

Head Coach for Spring Track and

Field

Step 4 $9,130

039-01 11-402-100-

100-01-039-00

High School 2015-2016 Season

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E. APPOINTMENT OF AIDES

1) Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the board of education confirm/approve the appointment of the following aides pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A:16-1 and Board Policy 4125, effective For the 2015/2016 school year, pending the results of a fingerprint check:

NAME POSITION UPC #

SALARY LOCATION EFFECTIVE

DATE

Caitlyn Makely

One to One Aide

AIDE.04.1TO1.NA.21 11-000-217-100-04-

909-00 $13.50 (Hour)

Sixteenth Avenue

Upon Completion of Background

Check

Abubakar Sesay

One to One Aide

AIDE.04.1TO1.NA.22 11-222-217-100-04-

909-00 $13.50 (Hour)

Sixteenth Avenue

Upon Completion of Background

Check NOTE: These appointments cannot exceed 29 hours per week and do not include benefits, vacations, health benefits, sick leave, sabbatical leave, or any other benefits provided by contract between the Elmwood Park Education Association and the Elmwood Park Board of Education

F. SUBSTITUTES

1) Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the board of education confirm/approve the appointments of the following substitutes for the 2015/2016 school year, pending the results of a fingerprint check:

Naima Reid Brian Newby (Substitute Custodian)

Olivia Goward-Heffernan Jasmine Catela Khadidra Maine

Desiree Balistrieri Jacqueline Palmesino

Emily Urrego

NOTE: This appointments cannot exceed 29 hours per week and does not include benefits, vacations, health benefits, sick leave, sabbatical leave, or any other benefits provided by contract between the

Elmwood Park Education Association and the Elmwood Park Board of Education

G. TRANSFER

N/A

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H. MOVEMENT ON GUIDE/SALARY ADJUSTMENT

1) Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the board of education confirm/approve the movement on guide for the following school administrators, principals, teachers, custodians and other officers and employees pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A:16-1 and 18A:29-13 and local contractual agreement:

*Pending EPEA Negotiations

I. VOLUNTEER

N/A

J. FMLA/MATERNITY LEAVE/LEAVE OF ABSENCE

1) Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the board of education confirm/approve Maternity/Paternity/Disability, for:

NAME SCHOOL POSITION FROM TO

Anna Thomas Memorial High School

Special Education Teacher

January 4, 2016 (Unpaid Leave)

January 8, 2016

Lindsay Gawrylo

Gilbert Avenue

3rd Grade Teacher March 7, 2016 June 30, 2016

Karen Rubinstein

Memorial High School

ESL Teacher February 16, 2016 March 8, 2016

Name Current Step Proposed Step Location Effective *Lauren Gaita BA+30 Step 7

$58,110 MA Step 7

$59,610 Sixteenth Avenue

January 1, 2016

*Kyle Craw BA+15 Step 6 $55,660

BA+30 Step 6 $57,110


January 1, 2016

*Kevin Tuohey BA+15 Step 2 $48,860

BA+30 Step 2 $50,360

Middle School January 1, 2016

*Philip Bloete BA+30 Step 9 $61,860

MA+30 Step 9 $68,110


January 1, 2016

Nicole Thompson MA $84,728 MA+30 $85,728

($1000.00 Stipend as per Administrators Salary Guide)

Memorial Middle School

January 1, 2016

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K. WORKSHOP/TRAINING

1) Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the board of education confirm/approve the following request for the 2015/2016 school year, for the following employee’s to attend workshops:

NAME POSITION DATE SUB. REQUIRED

COST ACTIVITY LOCATION

Gantner Avenue Teachers

Teaching Staff January 13, 2016

& March 7,

2016

No $3000.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

Guided Reading:

Professional Development/

Coaching

Elmwood Park, NJ

Sixteenth Avenue Teachers

Teaching Staff January 11, 2016

& March 15,

2016

No $3000.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

Guided Reading:


Coaching

Elmwood Park, NJ

Gilbert Avenue Teachers

Teaching Staff February 22, 2016

& March 14,

2016

No $3000.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

Guided Reading:


Coaching

Elmwood Park, NJ

Allison Warner



January 28, 2016

Yes None Support Strategies in

Special Education

East Orange, NJ

Ariella Luberto

Gantner Avenue Basic Skills Teacher

February 2, 2016

Yes $50.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

PARCC Reading:

Language Arts Workshop

Wayne, NJ

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Heather Stubaus

Gantner Avenue Special

Education Teacher

February 2, 2016

Yes $50.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

PARCC Reading:

Language Arts Workshop

Wayne, NJ

Ellen Kissane Rosenberg

Sixteenth Avenue School

Nurse

February 3, 2016

No None 2016 Nationwide Preschool

Nurses Meeting

Neptune, NJ

Marlene Matsko

Memorial Middle School LAL Teacher

February 4, 2016

Yes None Universal Design for Learning

East Orange, NJ

Alexander Stefanou


Autistic Teacher

February 4, 2016


East Orange, NJ

Lauren Sastre Memorial Middle School LAL Teacher

February 4, 2016


East Orange, NJ

Maria Pucella


Science Teacher

February 4, 2016


East Orange, NJ

Samantha Rodriguez

Memorial Middle School LAL Teacher

February 5, 2016

Yes $149.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

Using and Interpreting

ELA PARCC Results for all Content Areas (Grades 6-8)

Monroe, NJ

Danielle Leva

6th Grade Counselor

District SAC Counselor

February 5, 2016

No $150.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

Defusing the Legal Time

Bomb

Monroe, NJ

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Teachers and Staff

Teachers and Staff

February 10, 2016

No $8,500.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

Staff Development Workshops

which will be part of the Employee

Planning Day

Elmwood Park, NJ

Allison Warren



February 11, 2016

Yes None ECRs: What Does a Good Answer Look

Like?

East Orange, NJ

Danielle Leva

6th Grade Counselor


February 11, 2016

No None Functional Behavior

Assessment – 2 Part Workshop

Understand Functions of

Behavior

Paramus, NJ

Leena Fadel 9th & 10th Grade

Guidance Counselor

February 11, 2016


Assessment, Using the

function of students

behavior to identify,

develop, and promote social and behavior

skills

Paramus, NJ

Vincent Benenati

Director of Facilities

February 13, 2016

No $220.00 Account

Line 11-000-251-80-

13-210-00

Managing Safety Hazards

Parsippany, NJ

Jodi Dransfield

Sixteenth Avenue 3rd

Grade Teacher

February 18, 2016

Yes $75.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

Reading & Writing with

the iPad Elementary

Level

Paramus, NJ

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Alissa Carullo

Gantner Avenue Special

Education Teacher

February 22, 2016

Yes $145.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

PARCC Elementary Think Tank

Monroe, NJ

Jaime Dopozo

Elementary Shared Gym

Teacher

February 22 & February

23, 2016

Yes None NJAPHERD Annual

Convention

Long Branch, NJ

Kelly Wilson Sixteenth Avenue

Pre-School Disabled Teacher

February 22, through

February 26, 2016

Yes $1075.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

Orton-Gillingham 30

Hour Comprehensive

Training

Secaucus, NJ

Denise Alouider

Gilbert Avenue 2nd Grade Teacher

March 2, 2016

Yes $239.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

Differentiating Using Small

Group Instruction Grades K-2

Fairfield, NJ

Debra Burnston

Gantner Avenue

Kindergarten Teacher

March 2, 2016

Yes $239.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant



Fairfield, NJ

Jane Cusmano

Gantner Avenue 2nd

Grade Teacher

March 2, 2016

Yes $239.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant



Fairfield, NJ

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Danielle Leva

6th Grade Counselor


March 3, 2016


Assessment 2 Part workshop

Understand Functions of

Behavior

Paramus, NJ

Lena Fadel 9th & 10th Grade

Guidance Counselor

March 3, 2016


Assessment Using the

function of students

behavior to identify,

develop & promote social

& behavior skills

Paramus, NJ

Mary Murray Gilbert Avenue Kindergarten

Teacher

March 8, 2016

Yes $239.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

The Latest Educational

Trends, Resources & Strategies to

Enhance Your First Grade Classroom Program

Piscataway, NJ

Vincent Benenati

Director of Facilities

March 15, 2016

Through March 16,

2016

No $313.00 Reg-

istration, Hotel plus Mileage

and Parking

EXPO 20 Partnering for

Better NJ Schools

(Continuing Education Credits for N.J.

Certified Educational Facilities Management)

Harrah’s

Atlantic City

Anthony Grieco

Superintendent of Schools

March 16, 2016

No None Educator’s Career Fair

West Long Branch, NJ

Jillian Torrento

Dir. of Curriculum,

Inst. & Evaluation

March 16, 2016



David Warner


Principal

March 16, 2016



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Emelda Jamison


Guidance Counselor

March 18, 2016

No None Learn about services

available for students and

parents in Bergen County

Emotional Development of

Students

Cliffside Park, NJ

Mohammed Saadeh

Director of Pupil

Personnel & Testing

March 18, 2016

No None Learn about services

available for students and

parents in Bergen County

Emotional Development of

Students

Cliffside Park, NJ

Ellen Kissane Rosenberg

Sixteenth Avenue School

Nurse

May 27, 2016

No None Indoor Air Quality

Training Course Schedule

Mahwah, NJ

Kate Capizzi Elementary Art Shared

June 6, 2016 Yes $100.00 To be

funded by Title IIA

of the 2015-2016

NCLB Grant

Interactive Art with your iPad

& the Web

Paramus, NJ

Kathryn Mulligan

Memorial High School Nurse

January 15, 2016

No None Indoor Air Quality

Training Course Schedule

Mahwah, NJ

L. STUDENT TEACHING OBSERVATION/PRACTICUM 1) Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the board of education

confirm/approve the student teaching observations as listed below:

Name School From To Teacher Subject

Jenalene Cornely

Memorial High

School

February 29, 2016 April 24, 2016 Mr. Warner

(Principal)

School Administrator

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M. PARAPROFESSIONALS

N/A

N. EMPLOYEE CONTRACTS N/A

O. JOB DESCRIPTIONS

P. GENERAL

N/A Motion of: _____________ Seconded By: ___________ Consent Vote on items: PA1-PL1 DA KC DD LG GG KP DW DG JF AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAINED RECUSED

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2. STUDENTS

1) Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the board of education confirm/approve the following professional service providers for the delivery of special education services to district students for the school year 2015/2016 school year as indicated:

PROVIDER NAME

SERVICE/EVALUTION COST DATES

BCSS, Educational Enterprises

Home Instruction Services Maximum of 10 hours per week for 4 weeks (109264)

$2,680.00 not to exceed

12/21/15 to 1/15/16

NOTE: ALL COSTS ARE ESTIMATES AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND VERIFICATION. Motion of: _______ Seconded By: _________ Consent Vote on items: S1 DA KC DD LG GG KP DW DG JF AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAINED RECUSED

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3. GENERAL G1. Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the Board of Education confirm/approve the activity/events/fundraisers/etc. request for the 2015- 2016 school year as listed below:

School Activity Loc/ Sch Date/Time Participants Adm/Teach Coach/Advis

Chocolate Fundraiser. Sell Hershey’s Candy Bars

Gantner TBD Gr. 5 Students Ms. Terranova Ms. Tart

Community Service Activity. Gr. 7 Class to organize/run a collection of Valentine’s goodie bags for the Children’s Aid & Family Services.

MS Mon., 1/11/16 – Fri., 2/5/16

All MS Students Ms. Pucella

Gilbert Gr. 5 Field Trip. Spirit of NJ Statue of Liberty Lunch Cruise.

Lincoln Harbor, Weehawkin, NJ

Thurs., 6/2/15 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Gr. 5 Classes Chaperones Teachers

Ms. Sharples Ms. Gawrylo Ms Schweitzer

Gilbert Gr. 4 Field Trip to the Ocean/Marsh Lands. Sponsored by the NJ Sea Grant Consortium.

22 Magruder Rd., Fort Hancock, NJ

Tues., 5/17/15 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Gr. 4 Classes Parents Teachers

Ms. Cornely Ms. Calissi

Magic Show for Speech Students as a Reward for Behavior Compliance

Gantner Gym Tues., 3/29/16 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Speech Students Ms. Wilson

Cat in the Hat Visit. Gilbert Mon., 2/1/16 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Gr. PreK, K, 1 Mr. Saper

PTO Spirit Wear Clothing Fundraiser

Gantner TBD All Students PTO/ Mrs. Solicito

MS Mardi Gras Dance MS Fri., 3/11/16 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Gr. 6,7,8 Ms. Stanczak

HS Band/Music Dept. Apparel Sale to raise money for the Music Dept.

In/Out School Wed., 1/20/16 – Fri., 2/19/16 All Day

Students in Band/Choir

Mr. Bender

PTO Sponsored Ashley Farms Fundraiser. Selling gourmet cheesecakes/cookies/pizza.

Gantner February 2016 All Students PTO/ Ms. Ferraro

PTO Sponsored Moe’s Restaurant Fundraiser. 15% of proceeds will support PTO.

Gantner Thurs., 3/3/16 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

All Students PTO/Ms. Woods

Publishing Party. Students share fractured fairy tales they wrote with their parents.

Gantner TBD Writing Resource Students/Parents

Ms. Gomez

Dental Health Month Program. Four Dental School students from Rutgers meet with students.

Gantner Tues., 2/16/16 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.

Gr. 2 Ms. DiScola Ms. Cusmano Ms. Sceurman

16th Ave. 5th Grade Fundraiser. Parents will pay $10 for breakfast at Applebee’s.

Applebee’s Rte. 17 N. Paramus, NJ

Sun., 2/28/16 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Public 5th Gr. Parents

16th Ave. Math Carnival. Proceeds go to technology costs for the classroom.

16th Ave. Gym Fri., 5/27/16 8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

16th Ave. Students Staff

Gr. 5 Teachers

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16th Ave. 5th Grade Fundraiser. Gotham Diner will offer 10% back on all paid checks.

Gotham Diner Rte. 4 Fair Lawn, NJ

Tues., 3/15/16 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Public 5th Gr. Parents

“The Voice” Singing Competition. Competitors will sing behind the curtain & students will vote for the best talent. $5 admission

HS Auditorium Fri., 3/4/16 6:00-9:00 p.m.

HS/MS Students & Faculty

Ms. Matsko

Elementary Schools- Dr. Payal Jane will visit Elementary Schools to speak with students, recognizing and raising awareness for National Children’s Dental Month.

16th and Gilbert TBD (February) Grade TBD Mr. Silla Mr. Saper

G2. Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the Board of Education confirm/approve the Extended School Year Programs(s) for in-district students for the summer 2016, pursuant to Individualized Education Programs. G3. Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the Board of Education confirm/approve the Donation(s) as submitted, for the 2015-2016 school year, as listed below:

Donation Donator(s) Location Used Books Kessler Family 16th Avenue Media Center

G4. Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the Board of Education confirm/approve the following District Goals for the 2015-2017 school years.

1. Improve students achievement on the PARCC, SAT, ACT, and selected proprietary assessments.

2. Improve parent communication and involvement through district outreach efforts. 3. Enhance guidance to increase student support and student involvement in school

programs. G5. Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the Board of Education confirm/approve the Board of Education District Goals for the 2015-2017 school years.

1. Become a certified Board by June 2017. 2. Foster Board/CSA communication (1 year goal).

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G6. Mr. Anthony Grieco, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the Board of Education confirm/approve the resolution to observe January 2016 as School Board Recognition Month and urge all New Jersey citizens to work with their local boards of education and public school staffs toward the improvement of our children’s education.

School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey January 2016

WHEREAS, The New Jersey School Boards Association has declared January 2016 to be School

Board Recognition Month, a time that all residents might acknowledge the contributions made by our local school board members; and

WHEREAS, The Elmwood Park Board of Education is one of more than 581 local school boards in

New Jersey that sets policies and oversees operations for public school districts; and WHERAS, The Elmwood Park Board of Education embraces the goal of high-quality education

for all New Jersey public school students; and WHEREAS, New Jersey’s local school boards help determine community goals for the education

of approximately 1.4 million children in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade; and WHEREAS, New Jersey’s 4,800 local school board members, who receive no remuneration for

their services, act as advocates for public school students as they work with administrators, teachers and parents for the betterment of public education; and

WHEREAS, School boards strive to provide the resources necessary to meet the needs of all

students, including those with special needs; and WHEREAS, Boards of education provide accountability to the public; they communicate the needs

of the school district to the public; and they convey to school administrators the public’s expectations for the schools; and

WHEREAS, New Jersey can take pride in its schools, which rank among the nation’s best in key

achievement indicators such as the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) scores and Advanced Placement offerings and test scores. Now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Elmwood Park Board of Education, does hereby recognize the services of

local school board members throughout New Jersey as we join communities statewide in observing January 2016 as SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Elmwood Park Board of Education urges all New Jersey citizens to work

with their local boards of education and public school staffs toward the improvement of our children’s education.

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Motion of: _______ Seconded By: _________ Consent Vote on items: G1–G6 DA KC DD LG GG KP DW DG JF AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAINED RECUSED

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4. BUSINESS

M. Approval of Minutes M1. BE IT RESOLVED: that the minutes of the following meeting be approved: Regular Meeting December 15, 2015 Closed Session December 15, 2015 Reorganization Meeting January 5, 2016

Motion of: _______ Seconded By: _________ Consent Vote on items: M1 DA KC DD LG GG KP DW DG JF AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAINED RECUSED

F. Financial

F1. Financial Reports

BE IT RESOLVED: that the board of education accepts the December 2015, financial report, as submitted, which include the monthly Board Secretary’s Report, Transfer Report, and the Treasurer of School Moneys Report for the respective month endings. The Board notes that the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports are in balance for the cash receipts and disbursements for the respective month endings.

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3, the board of education Secretary certifies that as of December 2015, that no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a).

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4, the board of education secretary certifies that as of December 2015, after review of the District’s monthly financial reports no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

F2. Confirmation of Bills and Warrants

BE IT RESOLVED: that, based upon the recommendation of the

superintendent and business administrator, the bills payable by check numbers 21979 through 22110 totaling $1,850,382.65, and wire transfers totaling $947,942.43 from Spencer Savings Bank Board of Education General Account, check numbers 1209 through 1214 totaling $84,431.55 from board of education Food Service Account, and check numbers 167 and 168 totaling $18,157.16 from the 2014 referendum projects account which were reviewed by the Finance Committee, be confirmed for payment.

F3. Payroll Confirmation

BE IT RESOLVED: that the board of education confirms the action of the

board secretary/business administrator in issuing the payroll for December 23, 2015 in the total amount of $774,703.84.

F4. Payroll Confirmation

BE IT RESOLVED: that the board of education confirms the action of the

business administrator/board secretary in issuing the payroll for January 15, 2016 in the total amount of $825,132.09.

Motion of: _______ Seconded By: _________ Consent Vote on items: F1-F4 DA KC DD LG GG KP DW DG JF AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAINED RECUSED

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B. Business

BG1. Use of Facilities - Approvals

BE IT RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the superintendent and business administrator, the board of education approves the requests for Use of School Facilities, per Board Policy #7510.

Motion of: _______ Seconded By: _________ Consent Vote on items: BG1 DA KC DD LG GG KP DW DG JF AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAINED RECUSED

H. Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying

H1. BE IT RESOLVED: that the board of education does hereby affirm the Superintendent’s decision on Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying cases:

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Motion of: _______ Seconded By: _________ Consent Vote on items: H1 DA KC DD LG GG KP DW DG JF AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAINED RECUSED

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L. Legal

L1. SUBMISSION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Elmwood Park Board of Education does hereby

acknowledge the receipt, review and evaluation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the period ending June 30, 2015 and also approves the district’s Corrective Action Plan and authorizes the Board Secretary to reflect this in the minutes of this meeting.

L2. Re-Appointment of Advantage Medical Care

BE IT RESOLVED: that, the board does hereby approve the re-appointment

of Advantage Medical Care, to provide medical services to the district consistent with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 for the 2015-2016 School Year.

Motion of: _______ Seconded By: _________ Consent Vote on items: L1-L2 DA KC DD LG GG KP DW DG JF AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAINED RECUSED

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A. ADOPTION OF POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

A1. Second Reading of Revised Policies BE IT RESOLVED: that, upon recommendation of the superintendent

and business administrator/board secretary, the board of education does hereby approve the second reading of revised policies, as follows:

* NEW POLICY Motion of: _______ Seconded By: _________ Consent Vote on items: A1 DA KC DD LG GG KP DW DG JF AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAINED RECUSED

Certified to be true copies of resolutions adopted by the Elmwood Park Board of Education at its meeting held on January 19, 2016. ____________________________________________________ John DiPaola, Business Administrator/Board Secretary

P&R 1240 Evaluation of Superintendent

P&R 3221 Evaluation of Teachers

P&R 3222 Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members, Excluding Teachers and Administrators

P&R 3223 Evaluation of Administrators, Excluding Principals, Vice Principals and Assistant Principals

P&R 3224 Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals and Assistant Principals

P 3431.1 Family Leave P 4431.1 Family Leave P 5516 Use of Electronic Communication and Recording

Devices * P5337 Service Animals

january 19 2016 - elmwoodparkschools.org

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